Guilford High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rockford, Illinois 61114 · Rockford SD 205
#531 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#14982 of 16,910 nationally
About Guilford High School
Guilford High School is a public high located in Rockford, in the Rockford SD 205 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,216 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 531st of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (40th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,216.
There are 44 schools in Rockford; Guilford High School ranks 10th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Guilford High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,216
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Guilford High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spring Creek Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
523 students · 677 m away
Brookview Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
484 students · 1.3 km away
Montessori Elementary School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
660 students · 2.4 km away
Clifford P Carlson Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 2.5 km away
Eisenhower Middle School
Rockford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
963 students · 2.9 km away
Maud E Johnson Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 3.7 km away
C Henry Bloom Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 4.0 km away
Gregory Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 4.4 km away
Windsor Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
315 students · 4.5 km away
Rock Cut Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
261 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,214 students
McHenry Community High School
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2,214 students
Victor J Andrew High School
Orland Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,213 students
Young Magnet High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,223 students
Moline Sr High School
Moline · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,195 students
Round Lake Senior High School
Round Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,194 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Guilford High School a good school?
Guilford High School has a Success Index (US) of 21.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #531 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Guilford High School rank in Illinois?
Guilford High School ranks #531 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #14982 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Guilford High School?
Guilford High School had 2,216 students in 2025.
Is Guilford High School a elementary school or a high school?
Guilford High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Guilford High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Guilford High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.